According to political sources, Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok visited the funeral home in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, to console Jo and his family. Kim recently asked party members to "refrain from directly naming or invoking (Chief Justice Jo) individually during the funeral period." People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik also visited the memorial on the same day.
Lawmakers from both parties on the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee are also making condolence visits one after another. Committee Chair Seo Young-kyo and Democratic Party members Kim Ki-pyo and Kim Nam-hee visited the memorial Wednesday afternoon. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won, however, who was nominated as justice minister, is not expected to attend, citing preparations for his confirmation hearing.
Opposition secretary Park Hyoung-soo of the People Power Party and current and former committee members including Cho Bae-sook and Kwak Kyu-taek are also expected to visit the memorial on Wednesday.
